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    The patio fireplace faces the Black Warrior River, which is either a nice coincidence or the whole point. River is a sit-down Southern restaurant with a menu that moves from fried green tomatoes and wild game meatballs to shrimp and grits and steaks. The room skews cozy, the crowd runs loyal, and the homemade oatmeal creme pie is apparently a nod to a certain famous former football coach's breakfast habits.

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    • Fried green tomatoes

      “Chef Phillip Huver has crafted a menu with something for everyone, including fried green tomatoes, wild game meatballs, shrimp and grits, and steaks.”

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    • Wild game meatballs

      “Chef Phillip Huver has crafted a menu with something for everyone, including fried green tomatoes, wild game meatballs, shrimp and grits, and steaks.”

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    • Shrimp and grits

      “Chef Phillip Huver has crafted a menu with something for everyone, including fried green tomatoes, wild game meatballs, shrimp and grits, and steaks.”

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    • Oatmeal creme pie

      “The signature dessert is a homemade oatmeal creme pie”

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    1650 Jack Warner Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL · Tuscaloosa
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    • Monday Closed
    • Tuesday 5 PM to 11 PM
    • Wednesday Today 5 PM to 11 PM
    • Thursday 5 PM to 11 PM
    • Friday 4 PM to 11 PM
    • Saturday 10 AM to 1 PM 4 PM to 11 PM
    • Sunday 10 AM to 1 PM
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    (205) 632-3801
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